Quote

It is better to be unsuccessful pursuing a significant goal that being successful attaining an insignificant one.

Michael Josephson

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Michael Josephson
Age: 81
Born: 1942
Born: December 10
Motivational Speaker
Philosopher
Unsuccessful
Pursuing
Insignificant
Significant
Successful
Goal
Better
Attaining

More quotes by Michael Josephson

Image
Necessity is not merely the father of invention it is the father of courage.
Michael Josephson
Image
Character refers to dispositions and habits that determine the way that person normally responds to desires, fears, challenges, opportunities, failures and successes.
Michael Josephson
Image
Good character is more important than wealth, good looks, popularity and even education. These things do not guarantee happiness and often they become obstacles to developing good character.
Michael Josephson
Image
Character is made up of core moral principles called the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, caring, fairness and citizenship. Each of these virtues are independently important but together they provide the foundation for a worthy life.
Michael Josephson
Image
It isn't the absence of conscience or values that prevents us from being all we should be, it is simply the lack of moral courage.
Michael Josephson
Image
The world has enough beautiful mountains and meadows, spectacular skies and serene lakes. It has enough lush forests, flowered fields, and sandy beaches. It has plenty of stars and the promise of a new sunrise and sunset every day. What the world needs more of is people to appreciate and enjoy it.
Michael Josephson
Image
Gratitude is not a payment for a kindness but another form of gift.
Michael Josephson
Image
What will matter is not what you learned, but what you taught.
Michael Josephson
Image
To the barefoot man, happiness is a pair of shoes. To the man with old shoes, it's a pair of new shoes. To the man with new shoes, it's stylish shoes. And of course, the fellow with no feet would be happy to be barefoot. Measure your life by what you have not by what you don't.
Michael Josephson
Image
The key to success is effort. The bigger the goal, the greater the effort.
Michael Josephson
Image
It is not enough that we express our gratitude, we must experience it. We truly honor the must think about our blessings, separately and cumulatively It is not enough to count our blessings and express our gratitude if we don't truly feel grateful.
Michael Josephson
Image
You don't have to be sick to get better.
Michael Josephson
Image
Whether we want them or not, the New Year will bring new challenges whether we seize them or not, the New year will bring new opportunities.
Michael Josephson
Image
Success comes in cans. Failures comes in can'ts.
Michael Josephson
Image
There's some wisdom and no moral deficiency to one who holds courage in reserve and uses it as a last resort. Before we take the kind of risks that require courage, we ought to exhaust other less risky alternatives.
Michael Josephson
Image
Don't confuse fun with fulfillment, or pleasure with happiness.
Michael Josephson
Image
Don't let others define you. Don't let the past confine you. Take charge of your life with confidence and determination and there are no limits on what you can do or be.
Michael Josephson
Image
If you want to be happy, learn to be alone without being lonely. Learn that being alone does not mean being unhappy. The world is full of plenty of interesting and enjoyable things to do and people who can enrich your life.
Michael Josephson
Image
What will matter is not your competence, but your character. What will matter is not how many people you knew but how many will feel a lasting loss when you are gone. What will matter is how long you will be remembered, by who and for what?
Michael Josephson
Image
Whatever you do, make a difference. Earn the right to look back at something and say, 'I did that.'
Michael Josephson